How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natural Pastels Roll Along Sheep encourages children to engage in active play, fostering their curiosity and exploration. As children push and pull the sheep, they develop their gross motor skills while experimenting with movement and balance, which are essential components of play-based learning.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This product serves as a catalyst for imaginative play, allowing children to create narratives and scenarios involving the sheep. As they interact with peers during play, they can enhance their language skills through storytelling and cooperative play, promoting social interactions and communication.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a designated area for rolling toys where the Natural Pastels Roll Along Sheep can be included alongside other push and pull toys to encourage physical activity and exploration of movement. Create a sensory corner with soft materials where children can roll the sheep and discuss the textures they feel.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a story involving the roll along sheep, prompting them to describe its adventures and the friends it meets along the way. Organise a group activity where children take turns rolling the sheep, discussing the speed and direction of movement, which can introduce basic concepts of physics in a playful manner.

Provocation Ideas
Place the roll along sheep in a natural setting, such as a garden or outdoor play area, and invite children to explore how the sheep interacts with different surfaces and environments. Use the sheep as a starting point for a discussion about farm animals, prompting children to share their knowledge and experiences related to animals and their habitats.